Clarence W. Jolma, 87, passed away in Kalispell with his family at his side. Clarence was born Dec. 12, 1924, in Marengo, Wis., to Edward and Anna Jolma.
After high school, Clarence attended watch and clockmaker school at the Pittsburgh Horological Institute, where he received his certification as a watch and clockmaker. When World War II started, Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Northern Africa, Italy and France. He received the Bronze Arrowhead.
Clarence married Barbara Heidegger in 1953. They were married for 58 1/2 years. During his lifetime, he worked as a welder, longshoreman, logger, watchmaker and rancher.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glenn and Raymond; sister, Greta; and baby granddaughter, Barbara Lynn. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Hot Springs; children, Colleen and Ron Charlson, Thelma and Perry Rosenlund, Aaron and Dede Jolma, Twila and Rod Massie, Joyce and Gary Munger, Eric and Tara Jolma, Jennifer and Chuck Hoff, and Marcia and Brady Fellman; siblings, Mae and Bob Wirtinen, and Jean and Clarence Uskoski; 50 grandchildren; and 112 great-grandchildren.
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After high school, Clarence attended watch and clockmaker school at the Pittsburgh Horological Institute, where he received his certification as a watch and clockmaker. When World War II started, Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Northern Africa, Italy and France. He received the Bronze Arrowhead.
Clarence married Barbara Heidegger in 1953. They were married for 58 1/2 years. During his lifetime, he worked as a welder, longshoreman, logger, watchmaker and rancher.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glenn and Raymond; sister, Greta; and baby granddaughter, Barbara Lynn. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Hot Springs; children, Colleen and Ron Charlson, Thelma and Perry Rosenlund, Aaron and Dede Jolma, Twila and Rod Massie, Joyce and Gary Munger, Eric and Tara Jolma, Jennifer and Chuck Hoff, and Marcia and Brady Fellman; siblings, Mae and Bob Wirtinen, and Jean and Clarence Uskoski; 50 grandchildren; and 112 great-grandchildren.